They say that entrepreneurship is the greatest, most-challenging personal development program you can sign yourself up for. But what if there were secrets that can help you to your success?

Brenton Jenkins, aka DJ Onyx, has quickly become one of the top DJs in New England, but he’ll be the first to tell you that he was no overnight success. Through his company, Vision Events, LLC, Brenton has scored coveted gigs with UMass Athletics, USA Basketball, as well as parties for NBA players.

DJ Onyx joins host Stewart Kraintz this week for a detailed conversation that covers:

• Why community is the biggest driver to success in any entrepreneurial endeavor

• How prioritizing mental health is one of the most important, and least talked-about facets of an entrepreneur’s journey

• The type of determination and grit necessary to land your “big break”

• Why landing on your vision is critical before committing to something “all-in”

Follow DJ Onyx on Instagram @officialdjonyx

Learn more about Vision Events, LLC at visioneventsllc.com

Our dream lives can feel so far away that we don’t even allow ourselves to want them. But it’s when we give ourselves permission to dream BIG and audaciously that we are able to focus our energies and begin to build fantasy into reality.

Shazia Imam, The Life Engineer, is an ICF-trained coach, podcast host and self-made entrepreneur who helps others learn how to dream - and execute! - their visions all the way to their own successes. She joins the show this week to dive deep on what gets in the way of our pursuit of success and why giving ourselves the permission to even want a bigger and more fulfilled life is the very first step.In this episode, you will learn:

• Why it’s important to be very clear on what it is you want to receive in life, in order to actually call it forward.

• Why seeing the possibility in situations is key in order to believe you can make changes.

• How to give yourself permission to want your dream life.

• How learning to take ownership of “the little things” allows bigger goals to be manifested.

• How adversity can be our greatest teacher in shaping the lives we desire.

Get the framework for Shazia’s 100 Dreams List, to help you begin manifesting a life of your design at thelifeengineer.com/dreams

Connect with Shazia on Instagram @thelifeengineer and on Facebook at facebook.com/shaziatle

The words that are left unsaid often speak the loudest. Thankfully, we are in control of what we say and how we say it!

On this week’s episode, host Stewart Kraintz is joined by Robin Nathaniel podcast host, social media expert and presenter of the upcoming TedX Talk, How to Live Life with Your Last Words, to discuss the importance of intentionally connecting with the people in our lives to unlock deeper relationships and opportunities.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The importance of being intentional with our conversations, and understanding that we only have one chance to create a first impression.

• The value of closing conversations in a way that ensures the people in our lives feel valued.

• How the way we show up is a reflection of our leadership, and how taking ownership of our relationships is the most direct way to improve them.

• The value of joy, and a tool to create more of it in our lives.

And much, much more!

Connect with Robin on Instagram @robbinmarx

Sign up for Robin’s social media newsletter at bit.ly/peachtreesocial

We're all going to fail. It's a fact of life. To be precise, the harder we try to do something great, the more likely and more often we will fail! The trick is to not let these setbacks define you or keep you from doing the work necessary to succeed. Tune in for this week's episode as we discuss exactly this: FAILURE and how to use it as fuel instead of excuses!

Mastering breathwork can have untold benefits for our health. Jenny Quenard, Wim Hof Method certified practitioner, instructor, and coach, trains athletes and classes throughout Europe on mastering their breath to become a tool for enhancing their human experiences.

Jenny joins the show this week to share her expertise in becoming a master Wim Hof Method practitioner committed to enhancing health and human potential.In this episode, you will learn:

• The science behind the Wim Hof Method, and how it benefits our minds, bodies and spirits.

• The actual science behind the ice bath fad, and how it benefits the human nervous system.

• How breathwork allows us to heal trauma through our bodies, and improves our overall health as a result.

• The psychological benefits of continual exposure to discomfort, and how this shifts our self-identities.

Available anywhere you find your podcasts!

Connect with Jenny on Instagram @jennyquenard

They say that resentment is “like taking poison and waiting for the other person to d*e,” and that choosing to forgive is actually an act of self-kindness.

R.J. De Rossi, author, podcastor and forgiveness expert, joins the show this week to share his insights on how to achieve true freedom through letting go of past transgressions and hurts.In this episode, you will learn:

• How forgiveness is the energy of love, and how acting out of love connects us to our higher power

• How and why our resentments hold us back from leading a fully actualized life

• How choosing to forgive is actually a simple act, and that it’s our resistance to it that is difficult

• Why the choice to forgive is a matter of responsibility, and reflects how we show up in, and relate to, the world.

• Why BEing is ultimately how we attract abundance, rather than DOing.

• Why achieving for the sake of achievement only is NOT the full picture.

Get R.J.’s book, Broken Places, A Sacred Journey of Repair, available on Amazon now

Connect with R.J. at rjderossi.com or on Instagram @rj_de_rossi

When we’re staring down the face of adversity, our dreams can feel laughably far away. Thankfully, Tommy Whitehead wrote the book on how to overcome your circumstances to achieve not only massive success, but how to do so while pursuing a mission and purpose every single day.

Tommy joins the podcast this week to share his story of growing up in poverty, not fitting in at school, and through his hard work and determination, becoming a renowned business leader in the Tampa Bay area, appearing on numerous 40 Under 40 lists and receiving countless accolades for his philanthropic efforts.In this episode, you will learn:

• How hard work is a choice, and is often the tool to separate us in competitive endeavors.

• Why it’s important to outsource what you are not good at in order to grow personally and in pursuit of your goals.

• The critical importance of having a strong “why” in creating the lives of our dreams.

Get Tommy’s book, Building Success, A Toolbox for Coming Out On Top

Learn more about Tommy at tommywhitehead.com

Results in our health and fitness are a reflection of our self love. Cassie Jacobs, mom, personal trainer and entrepreneur & founder of Buff Wild Fitness, knows all to well how self-love and physical results go hand-in-hand.

Cassie joins the show this week to discuss the how taking action towards our goals, no matter how small, is the key to not only creating the energy and health we desire, but also boosts how we view ourselves.

• How acts of self love don’t need to be a big production, but can be small, daily actions we take for ourselves.

• How to tackle any large or daunting fitness or weight loss journey.

• How self love can be developed over time, and how choosing to do the things we know will support us strengthens self love.

• Why self acknowledgement is crucial for any weight loss or fitness journey.

• Why joy matters, and allowing yourself to experience joy is important.

Connect with Cassie at buffwildfitness.com

Email Cassie at [email protected]

You are not broken. But you may be pursuing a life that is not meant for you.

On this week’s episode, host Stewart Kraintz is joined by Anita Ghosal, renowned Sacred Geometry practitioner and guide, as she challenges the status quo on our need for therapy, coaching, meditation, or any of the other methodologies out there for us to “heal,” or “fix ourselves.”

In this episode, Anita and Stew discuss:

• How no one is broken, but instead they are attached to false identities or narratives that hold them back.

• How the pursuit of goals can actually limit our ability to manifest and receive what our Creator is trying to give us.

• How no experiences in life are wasted, and that they are meant to teach us lessons or provide opportunities for us to choose growth.

• How the plan for our lives is divinely written, and it’s up to us to receive what is ours.

Connect with Anita on Instagram at @liberatemetm

Learn more about Anita and work with her at liberatemetm.com